SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Blue Road Investments has broken ground on Westpark Building I in Santa Teresa, approximately 23 miles northwest of El Paso, Texas. Situated at 655 Industrial Ave. within Westpark Logistics Center, the facility will feature 315,000 square feet of speculative industrial space with cross-dock loading, 36-foot clear heights and 185-foot concrete truck courts. This is the first spec building in Westpark Phase I, where Blue Road has capacity for an additional 1 million square feet of future development. Current tenants in Westpark Logistics Center include FedEx Ground, MCS Industries and Valley Cold Storage. Construction is slated for January 2021. Perez Giese and Anthony Mash of CBRE are marketing the property for lease.
New Mexico
Hunt Real Estate Funds $7.7M Acquisition Loan for Sage Canyon Apartments in Albuquerque
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has funded a $7.7 million Fannie Mae conventional multifamily loan for the acquisition of Sage Canyon Apartments, a multifamily community located at 6134 Fourth St. NW in Albuquerque. The borrower is Engel Sage Canyon LLC, an Alabama-based, single-asset entity. The loan features a 12-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and 48 months of interest-only payments. Chad Hagwood of Hunt Real Estate Capital handled the financing for the borrower. Built in 1985 on four acres, Sage Canyon Apartments features 105 garden-style units spread across eight two-story residential buildings. The community also features an amenity building that includes the leasing office, fitness center and laundry facilities. Additionally, the gated property features 113 parking spaces. Since 2019, 48 of the apartments have been renovated, including new flooring, paint, lighting, plumbing fixtures, appliances and stackable laundry machines. During 2018, additional property improvements were completed including asphalt repairs, new pool gazebos, installation of new signage, exterior lighting improvements, solar screens, private balconies and exterior paint. The borrower plans to continue the renovation process.
CBRE Arranges $49.7M in Construction Financing for South Meadows Apartments in Santa Fe
by Amy Works
SANTA FE, N.M. — CBRE has secured $49.7 million in construction financing for the development of South Meadows, a market-rate multifamily apartment complex in Santa Fe. Peter Gineris and Chad Ricks of CBRE’s Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team originated the loan through the firm’s FHA lending platform on behalf of Storm River, the owner/developer. The loan for the Class A, garden-style apartment project is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 221(d)(4) new construction mortgage insurance program. The transaction provides an interest-only construction period of 27 months with a 40-year, non-recourse and fully amortizing permanent loan. Located at 2800 S. Meadows Blvd., the development will feature 10 three-story residential buildings, offering a total of 240 units, and a single-story clubhouse/leasing office. Community amenities will include a pool and spa with ramada; picnic and barbecue areas with grills; dog park; bike racks; mail center; fob access to amenity areas; detached garages; carports; a maintenance building; and secured perimeter fencing. Each unit will feature stainless steel, energy-efficient appliances, pantries, kitchen islands, entry closets, storage units, USB outlets, washers/dryers, oversized bathtubs, walk-in shower stalls, walk-in closets, nine-foot ceilings, crown molding, hard-surface premium flooring, private patio/balcony and ceiling …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Seattle-based Thayer Manca Residential has purchased Mirabella Heights, an apartment property located in Albuquerque, for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to implement a $4.7 million renovation and repositioning plan that includes a reinvented clubhouse, modernized 24-hour fitness center, upgraded pool area, a new pet park, additional package lockers, interior unit renovations, property rebranding and additional capital upgrades. Situated on 13 acres at 701 Stephen Moody St. SE, Mirabella Heights features 280 units and is the only post 2000-built garden-style apartment community in the surrounding market, according to Thayer Manca. The acquisition marks the buyer’s third multifamily purchase in Albuquerque. Combined with renovation costs, the company has invested more than $100 million investment in the Albuquerque multifamily market in the last two years.
ALBUQUERQUE — Phillips Edison & Co. has completed the sale of Juan Tabo Plaza, an institutional-quality shopping center located at 11000 Montgomery Road NE in Albuquerque. Samco Properties purchased the asset for an undisclosed price free and clear of existing debt. Anchored by Walmart Neighborhood Market, Juan Tabo Plaza features 74,393 square feet of institutional-quality retail space in a mix of grocery, hair salon, restaurants, tax preparation and health tenants. The property has been institutionally owned and maintained since the seller acquired the asset in 2014. Chris Gerard, Ryan Shore, Aaron Johnson and Wesley Gilmer of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Thayer Manca Residential Buys, Renovates Two Apartment Communities in Albuquerque for $60M
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE — Seattle-based Thayer Manca Residential has entered the New Mexico market with the purchase of two multifamily properties in Albuquerque: Ventana Canyon and Presidio. The acquisitions, combined with renovation costs, resulted in a total investment of $60 million. Formerly Ventana Canyon, the 264-unit Circ Apartments is in its final phase of a more than $4.1 million renovation project. Upgrades included a reimagined clubhouse, expanded pool deck and outdoor amenities, upgraded 24-hour fitness facility, new landscaping, interior unit renovations, exterior paint and property rebranding. The asset was originally acquired in November 2018. Ottavo Apartments, previously Presidio, is a 200-unit property undergoing a $4 million renovation plan, which is nearing completion. Upgrades include a contemporary clubhouse, upgraded 24-hour fitness center, fully updated community kitchen and game area, new pool deck, the addition of package lockers, property rebranding, exterior paint refresh and interior unit enhancements. The property was originally acquired in August 2018.
ALBUQUERQUE — Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE) has arranged the sale of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque Downtown, located at 201 Marquetta Ave. NW in Albuquerque. AWH Partners acquired the hotel for an undisclosed price. Connected to the recently renovated Albuquerque Convention Center, the hotel features 295 guest rooms and more than 8,100 square feet of meeting space. Additionally, the property has undergone more than $8.3 million in capital improvements since 2015. Michael DiPrima, Rick Rush and Diana Simpson of HWE’s Los Angeles team represented the undisclosed seller, while Lawrence Britvan, also of HWE, advised the buyer on acquisition financing.
MorningStar, Confluent Senior Living Deliver 70,863 SF Seniors Housing Community in New Mexico
by Amy Works
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Co-developers MorningStar Senior Living and Confluent Senior Living, a subsidiary of Confluent Development, have delivered MorningStar of Rio Rancho, a seniors housing community located at 2301 Golf Course Road SE in Rio Rancho. Situated on 5.5 acres, Morningstar of Rio Rancho features a total of 77 units, with 51 suites for assisted living and 26 suites for residents with memory impairment, in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The one- and two-bedroom assisted living suites feature stacked washer/dryers, and all units include advanced technological features including an emergency call system and community-wide wireless internet. Additionally, the community offers restaurant-style and private dining options, a 24-hour bistro/bar, a workshop and art studio, community activities space with demonstration kitchen, a spa and massage therapy room, fitness center, theater/chapel, library and salon. Outdoor amenities include courtyards with trellises, walking paths, resident gardening areas and a barbecue area with grill and fire pit. MorningStar of Rio Rancho is the 12th joint venture between MorningStar and Confluent Senior Living. Confluent is the project owner and MorningStar serves as the operator of the property. The project team included Rosemann & Associates as architect, New Mexico-based Bradbury Stamm Construction as general …
Insight Senior Living Breaks Ground on 72-Unit Assisted Living, Memory Care Facility in Albuquerque
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Insight Senior Living, based in West Linn, Ore., has broken ground on Amaran Senior Living, an assisted living and memory care community in Albuquerque. The project team includes Paaru Builders, Montessori ONE Academy and Dekker/Perich/Sabatini. Located at 9100 Holly Ave. NE, the 81,000-square-foot facility will feature 56 assisted living units and 16 memory care apartments. Units will include natural light, moveable kitchen islands, contemporary closet organizers, stainless steel appliances, smart home technology and individual washers/dryers. The community will include more than 15,000 square feet of amenity space, including multiple dining venues, a theater, fitness center, full-service spa and salon with private massage room, outdoor patios, walking paths, gardens and woodshop. Additionally, the facility will feature a clubroom with sky terraces and lounge, billiards and other multipurpose spaces. Sharing a campus with Montessori ONE Academy and Nido, a Montessori nursery, the Montessori-focused seniors housing property will be the first of its kind. The facility will combine Montessori methods and programming by Insight Senior Living will create space for inter-generational connections and independence. The facility is slated to open in fall 2020.
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Cedar Ridge Inn, a skilled nursing facility located at 800 Saguaro Trail in Farmington. A private investor sold the asset to another private investor for an undisclosed price. Built in 2002 on 4.5 acres, the single-story, 39,232-square-foot facility features 101 beds for seniors. Prior to the sale, the seller reduced operating capacity to fully renovate the 10-unit short-term rehabilitation wing. Tony Cassie and Sam Thompson of Marcus & Millichap’s Portland, Ore., office represented the seller, while Rod Llanos of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office represented the buyer in the deal. Matthew Reeves, also of Marcus & Millichap, assisted in the transaction.